So this guy needs some more work.
A little stand - so he’ll stand on his own.
And the body still needs some work.
But I am pretty happy with him.

The Boy named him Sparky.
He stands (well woobles) at seventeen inches.
His body is about five & a half inches.

thoughts?
(he is green of course)

Working on all of these small projects right now. Juggling a lot of balls in the air. Maybe too many because I feel like sliding down the jar of honey (perfect description from lisa).

*brand new soft creation - another bird (still a little secret)
*brand new passport
(spent the entire weekend going through everything I own - lost in my apartment - does anyone else do that?)
*another soft creation - this time it is a girl (working out the protype)
*tuesdays - I am going to try something new
*get my butt to the post office

I applied to be in renegade so I waiting to see if I get in until I put the penguins and owls up for sale, but I’ll leave you with another photo of the birds in a box after the show.

The snow (aka the blizzard) isn’t supposed to start until after four pm today, which means you can still stop by and see the Love 4 Sale show at the Old Stone House. The place is soooo so cute. Warm and lovely inside. You can take the R or F train to 9th street & 4th avenue in Brooklyn. You’ll be warm and cozy and you’ll have a nice treat before the snow hits tonight. You can cuddle up with one of my softies tomorrow when the snow is impassible.

My cages turned into baskets and I am almost done with the finishing touches. But there is going to be so many amazing things there!! Jewelry, Clothes, Chocolate, Paper goods, fancy knickers…and I am sure there is more, but not everyone was setting up last night.

In the box and ready to go.

One of the small penguins peaking, he doesn’t seem so sure.

These are the ones that need the their bottoms sew on. They sort of like standing on their heads! Who knew?!

A first look at them in the cages, totally inspired by these cagelets!

So I am testing out a new creation for the “Love for Sale” show in February.
Just wanted to get some feedback.
Love it?
Hate it?

Here are all the amazing people participating in the show. It is at The Old Stone House Saturday, February 11th 10-5 (at J. J.  Byrne Park, 5th Ave. between 3rd & 4th street in Park Slope)

Smartypants
The Chocolate Room
fofolle
Sylvia Holden
Luka Deisgns
Slope Suds
Kristen Aronsson
Foxy & Winston
Elaine Perlov

There are a couple more vendors, but I don’t have websites. The cool thing is that everyone is selling something completely different than anyone else. I feel very honored to be included.
If you know anyone that is going to be in town, it is Saturday February 11th only from 10 to 5 and I’ll be there,
super nervous,
so come and say hi.

This little guy came with me to the studio and like all the little kids that visit he was in his own personal jungle gym.
He climbed on the area where we store our really long backdrops.

He chilled on the ladder.

But mostly he just sat and watched us work in the studio.

I think all in all it was a good day.

(a note of interest, Friedrich loves that he shares the same name as the oldest boy in Sound of Music, his most favorite movie of all time)

The last thing I should be doing right now is designing a robot in lederhosen,
but that is exactly what I am doing.

I really should be getting a jump,
well not even a jump,
more like a sprint to catch up, on my softies for the sale in February.

I did get a sewing machine last night, but the Boy is sick and I didn’t get a chance to unpack it yet.
The sewing machine will make it sooo much faster I am sure.
As soon as I figure out my pattern!
Ohhh I am so far behind.
I am going to make tons of progress this weekend. I can take over the apartment on Saturday, because the Boy is going to the Foley house to make some sounds!

Tons of progress, or then I really should do some freaking out.

{From back to front - Smitty, Prudence, Melpomene}

These are all gifts and two out of the three people are getting them today, so I thought it would be safe to do a quick little post. (sorry the photo is blurry - not so much light)

Smitty was a construction worker on one of the Antarctic science stations. He was the foreman of the penguin crew.
Prudence, the ex-librarian, now turned professor, is a fussy educator. No slackers allowed in her class. She is strict, but it’s only because she cares.
Melpomene is a quite, shy little thing. She likes to write stories and play games in the forest. She keeps her stories hidden because of the shyness. But it’s mainly because the stories are for her, not anyone else.
Back to Smitty - he likes hanging with the guys after a long day of work.

(**stories courtesy of the Boy)
(***most softie stories courtesy of the Boy)

Here are my little creations in pins and needles.

I have been invited to sell my robot creatures at a pre-valentines day fair next year in Park Slope, so actually in two months. I am going to have to get my patterns on paper and have the boy start cutting fabric. He totally wants to help, but he is not about to touch my wonky sketches/patterns that I work from. I am really excited and flattered to be asked!!
Oh and I keep meaning to tell you that the Plush Rush shop is up, the penguin and pelican are still there on page five. There are so many cool creatures!!

Back to the fair. It is one day from 10 to 5.
Does anyone have any ideas on how many I should make?? And which of the designs?

On Thursday I am headed out west.
My bestest friend in the whole world is getting herself hitched on Saturday. That seems soo soon. I can’t imagine how stressed she is.
I am coming soon Aiko!!

Because of the early holiday travel plans I may not update as often. We’ll see what happens.

Bazil was created to be a chimneysweeper. Apparently, in London they have a big chimney problem. They were never able to clean the things effectively.
So…they came up with the idea of bat bots to do it. They figured since the bots were bats, they would not antagonize the bat populous already living in the chimneys. Unfortunately, the bat bots that came before Bazil developed mechanical problems due to the abundance of soot in their gear works. So before Bazil was sent out on duty, the program was abolished.

Here is is chilling in the Boy’s little space, so he is far, far above any Trixie threat.
Bazil went to go and live with Renny one half of the LA power couple. They are the couple that brought us to the dark side with pie-tinis and cake-tails.
So we love them!! Check out his fun eyes!

My mini-obsession with clothes continues, even though on most days I look like a mess. No really its true. But this campagne is lovely. I am totally smitten.

So I made a red bird. She is very sleek and speedy. Her name is Lupe. As I was taking photos. I was noticing some interest from Trixie. And it was getting a little worrysome for Lupe. After images that can't be shown on the web, we enrolled Lupe in the Witness Protection Program and Agent 'M' Hanttula speeded her away to the sunny land of California.

Alright, I am getting ready to work on my next robot creation (going to try for at least one a week) but I have tons of red. Is there a red creature that you all would like to see as a robot? Birds? Creatures? Simply a Robot? Anything? Nothing?

Also for all those people that don’t sleep, do have a metallic taste in your mouth (yes I brushed my teeth)? Sort of another physical reminder me that I am so very tired durning the day. But then sleep and I play the same game at night. Never to be found my friend sleep.